Question 1

Is MathWorks a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

MathWorks has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,164 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at MathWorks to a friend and 87% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MathWorks have been left by employees working as EDG, Software Engineer Intern and EDG Engineer.

Question 2

Does MathWorks pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MathWorks employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MathWorks. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at MathWorks?

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89% of MathWorks employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated MathWorks 4.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at MathWorks?

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Software Engineer (314), Senior Software Engineer (165), Quality Engineer (93), Applications Support Engineer (69), Intern (63), Engineering Development Group (EDG) (59), EDG Intern (51), EDG (44), EDG Engineer (38), Software Developer (38), Manager (35), Engineer (33), Principal Software Engineer (32), Applications Engineer (31), Software Engineer(Internship) (31)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

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"Work life balance is good and there are no late night calls unlike other companies and this could be a team specific information." ((in 453 reviews)); "Team and people are great" ((in 287 reviews)); "Great benefits and" ((in 154 reviews)); "Good work culture and people" ((in 127 reviews)); "Supportive environment with great colleagues." ((in 116 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at MathWorks according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay (we shouldn't have to rely on a stakeholder bonus to get a halfway decent salary)" ((in 121 reviews)); "low salary and old technology" ((in 105 reviews)); "One of the main downsides I have experienced is is there is no work from home policy." ((in 88 reviews)); "Most managers have been with the company for 15+ years and there is an emphasis on the "slow and steady" mantra." ((in 73 reviews)); "Compensation is low compared to other companies" ((in 45 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about MathWorks layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about MathWorks layoffs and their outlook for job security at MathWorks in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed MathWorks locations?

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Natick, Boston, Novi, Plano, Los Angeles, Framingham, Atlanta, New York, Detroit, Dallas, Torrance, Santa Clara, Newton, Sweden, North Natick, Urbana, Chicago, Kansas City, Troy, Madison, Phoenix, Ann Arbor, Michigan Center, Helena, Turner, Portland, Washington, Durham, Austin, Richardson

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